Esoteric K-01

Has anybody had an opportunity to listen to the recently announced Esoteric K-01? I was also wondering about the price. Thanks

thefirstchorus11-20-2010 1:26pm

audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 02-04-2011 at 12:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've compared single ended to balanced on the K-03 and cannot hear a difference. Dealer disclaimer.
guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,298 posts 02-04-2011 at 04:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Bill, what was the rest of your system? G.
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 02-04-2011 at 10:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Guido, I've been moving the K-03 in and out of different systems but at the moment: Esoteric C-03 Pass XA30.5 Dynaudio Sapphire Dealer disclaimer
guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,298 posts 02-04-2011 at 03:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you Bill, if I remember correctly, C-03 has pseudo-balanced inputs and outputs, while it is internally single ended. This design might have a 'normalizing' effect on C-03, as X-03 output is transformed into single ended no matter what. It might be interested to drive a symmetrically balanced pre that has both XLR and RCA inputs... with X-03 and see what happens. Saluti, Guido
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 02-04-2011 at 04:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That is true Guido. I'll go back to one of my Pass preamps in due time. Dealer disclaimer.